Vocabulary Unit 10 English

Accrue

(V.) To grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
[collect, accumulate, proceed from]

Annotation

(N.) A critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

Bedlam

(N.) A state or scene of uproar and confusion
[commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy)

Covert

(Adj.) Hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (N.) A sheltered place, a hiding place
[undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa]

Debonair

(Adj.) Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
[carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane]

Dun

(V.) To demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (N.) A creditor; (Adj.) Dark, dull drab, dingy
[hound, pester, harass, nag]

Efficacious

(Adj.) Effective, producing results
[effectual, efficient, potent, powerful]

Equanimity

(N.) Calmness, composure, refusal to panic
[tranquility, imperturbability]

Fortuitous

(Adj.) Accidental, occurring by a happy chance
[unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky]

Gist

(N.) The essential part, main point , or essence
[substance, core, nucleus]

Gratuitous

(Adj.) Freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
[voluntary, unjustified, uncalled for]

Imperious

(Adj.) Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
[domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative]

Invective

(N.) A strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (Adj.) Abusive, vituperative
[vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic]

Motley

(Adj.) Showing greatly variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (N.) A jester's costume; a jester
[variegated, heterogenous, diverse, fool]

Munificent

(Adj.) Extremely generous, lavish
[bounteous, liberal]

Procrastinate

(V.) To delay, put off until later
[stall, temporized, dillydally]

Provocative

(Adj.) Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
[stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling]

Recondite

(Adj.) Exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
[esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse]

Reprobate

(N.) A depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (Adj.) Wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (V.) To disapprove of, condemn
[scoundrel, blackguard, immoral, corrupt]

Sedentary

(Adj.) Characterize by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
[seated, stationary, static]